The Iloilo Provincial Capitol Building.

Iloilo Province mulls state of calamity amid rising fuel costs

ILOILO — Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. has mobilized all local government units (LGUs) across the province to fast-track data gathering as the provincial government...
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Iloilo malls shorten hours in line with gov’t energy-saving drive

ILOILO City – Several major malls in Iloilo have revised their business hours starting March 30, 2026, as part of efforts to support the...
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Youth push law-driven environment action; 170 Ilonggos join campaign

ILOILO — Youth groups are pushing for legislation-backed environmental action, calling for formal inclusion in policy-making as nearly 170 Ilonggos gathered in Cabatuan town...

Iloilo City on ‘blue’ alert for Holy Week

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City government has placed its entire emergency response system on “blue alert” from March 29 to April 6, activating...
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Public warned against panic buying; Fuel, LPG supply sufficient, Ilonggos told

ILOILO CITY — Amid lingering fears over fuel supply due to the war in Iran, Iloilo City officials have assured the public that fuel...
The P105.7-billion Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project Phase III is seen to lower the average class size from 50 to 39 students, “creating more conducive learning environments.” AJ PALCULLO/PN

WPS may enter curriculum; teaching facts key to China compliance – Carpio

ILOILO City — The Department of Education (DepEd) may begin incorporating lessons on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) into the Social Studies curriculum as...
Atty. Jorge Ferraris (right photo), officer-in-charge of the Technical Support and Services Division of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 6, says that no private firms in the region have adopted a four-day workweek. As office workers (left photo) maintain regular schedules, he emphasizes that any shift to compressed or reduced workweeks would be subject to strict compliance checks by DOLE-6 to ensure workers’ rights and benefits are not compromised.

NO WV FIRMS ADOPT 4-DAY WORKWEEK; DOLE: Flexible work depends on employers

ILOILO — Despite growing calls for alternative work arrangements amid rising fuel costs and shifting workplace trends, no private company in Western Visayas has...
For jeepney driver Joven Lapizar of Mandurriao, Iloilo City, the burden is shared. “Kun panuboan na karon sang operator ang boundary, ano na lang kuhaon ka tag-iya? Sa goma pa lang daan, mahal na, sila daan ang naga-maintenance,” he explains. AJ PALCULLO/PN

RUNNING ON EMPTY: When even a full day’s drive can’t fill a driver’s plate

ILOILO City — By mid-morning, the engine is already warm — but the meter isn’t moving. At a transport terminal, Roberto Sumbo sits behind the...
The Department of Energy is coordinating with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture on the possible rollout of fuel subsidies should prices breach critical thresholds.

Fuel crisis may trigger calamity declaration in Iloilo

ILOILO — The provincial government of Iloilo is studying the possible declaration of a state of calamity as a deepening fuel crisis threatens transport...
An influx of commuters is expected this Maundy Thursday and Good Friday as the long weekend begins. Photo shows people lining up at the Ceres Southbound Terminal in Bacolod City. DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA PHOTO

FOR HOLY WEEK TRAVEL: PRO-6 to flood tourist hubs and transport terminals with police...

ILOILO City – Full-scale security is being rolled out across Western Visayas as police brace for a massive Holy Week travel surge, deploying personnel...